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J. B. O. Clemm

1855 - 1927 Hymnal Number: 147 Composer of "[Far and near the fields are teeming" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism James Bowman Overton Clemm

Frederick A. Challinor

1866 - 1952 Person Name: F. A. Challinor Hymnal Number: 101 Composer of "[Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism

1892 - 1954 Person Name: J. E. M. Hymnal Number: 85 Author of "Whosoever, Meaneth Me" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism McConnell attended the Webb Preparatory School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri. He worked with his father (former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) in evangelism meetings for some time, playing the piano, singing, and directing the choir. In 1922 he began broadcasting his "Hymn Time" program on the radio, and was known as "Smilin’ Ed McConnell." © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

William Shrubsole

1760 - 1806 Hymnal Number: 113 Composer of "MILES' LANE" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism William Shrubsole (bap. 1760, d. 1806), organist. United Kingdom.When young, he sang in the choir at Canterbury Cathedral, He became organist at Bangor Cathedral, when he was dismissed for attending non-comformist meetings. He then became organist of Spa Fields Chapel, London, holding that post until his death. He was a successful teacher. He was an alto singer and sung at Westminster Abbey and Drury Lane churches. He knew Edward Perronet, who wrote the words to the hymn he composed music for. Perronet left Schrubsole property in his will. John Perry Not to be confused with W. (William) Shrubsole 1759-1829 bank clerk and hymn writer.

John S. Norris

1844 - 1907 Person Name: J. S. Norris Hymnal Number: 128 Composer of "[I can hear my Savior calling]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Rv John Samuel Norris United Kingdom/USA 1844-1907. Born at West Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, he emigrated to the US when young and attended school in Canada. He was ordained a Methodist minister in Oshawa, ON, in 1868. Over the next decade he pastored at churches in Canada, NY, and WI. He switched to the Congregationalist denomination in 1878, serving churches in Mondovi, Shullsburg, and Hixton, WI, and Grand Rapids, MI. From 1882 -1901 he held pastorates at Ames, Webster City, Parkersburg, Peterson, and Tripoli, IA.. He died in Chicago, IL. John Perry

George Walker Whitcomb

Hymnal Number: 20 Author of "Is It the Crowning Day?" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Pseudonym. See also Ostrom, Henry.

Queen Liliuokalani

1838 - 1917 Person Name: Liluokalani Hymnal Number: 274 Composer of "HAWAIIAN MELODY" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism

S. J. Henderson

Hymnal Number: 33 Author of "Saved By the Blood" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism Early 20th Century

James H. Burke

1858 - 1901 Person Name: S. H. Burke Hymnal Number: 265 Composer of "[Yesterday, today, forever]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism James H Burke, 1855-1901, Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1873. In Chicago, he attended the Moody Church and became a member. He taught Sunday school and started singing groups at the YMCA. He engaged in evangelistic work with D. L. Moody, Daniel Whittle, and others, going to Scotland and Britain for crusade work there for a year and a half. He was also music minister at the New York Gospel Tacernacle for a year in 1891. He traveled with Scottish evangelist, John McNeill for or year or so as well. John Perry

Hampton H. Sewell

1874 - 1937 Person Name: Hamp Sewell Hymnal Number: 21 Composer of "[I am so happy in Christ today]" in Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism